Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Chile	Yes	No
Cuba	Yes	No
Peru	Yes	No

Chile

19-07-1974

The delegation of Chile, on behalf of its Government, makes an express reservation with regard to the application in Chile of paragraph (2) of Article 7 of the Agreement, in view of its juridical impropriety in that it extends the scope of the Convention to countries outside the region and in that it prejudices principles of international reciprocity with regard to recognition of studies, diplomas and degrees. (See document ED-74/Coredial 4, para. 28, note 1.) At time of ratification the Government of Chile indicated that this ratification was (translation) : " subject to reservation as regards the application in Chile of Article 7, paragraph 2 ". (See letter LA/Depositary/ 1976/7 of 26 April 1976.)

Cuba

23-02-1977

The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba considers the provisions of Articles 14 and 15 of the Convention to be of a discriminatory nature, designed to withhold the right of signature and accession from a number of States which is contrary to the principle of the sovereign equality of States. (See letter LA/Depositary/1977/5 of 5 May 1977.)

Peru

19-07-1974

The delegation of Peru makes an express reservation opposing the inclusion of paragraph 2 of Article 7 of the Convention, for the reasons put forward when analysing the article in question. These can be summarized as follows:
1. The Article, as set out, would make it incumbent upon contracting States to recognize diplomas, degrees or qualifications obtained in non-contracting States. Juridically there is no matter for legislation since the Article purports to regulate acts performed by non-contracting States which, thus, lie outside the purview of this legal instrument (Convention).
2. The Article would not institute the reciprocity that should exist in this type of instrument.
3. It is inadmissible that a multilateral treaty whose basic purpose is to foster cultural relations in the region should seek to oblige States to recognize diplomas, degrees or qualifications of non-contracting States, and the more so having regard to the explicit terms of Articles 14 and 15 of the Convention. (See document ED-74/ Coredial 4, paragraph 28, note 1).